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Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Shift-Lock Override

If the selector lever will not move from P using the proper shift procedure, continue to hold down the brake pedal.

  1. Remove the shift-lock override cover using a cloth-wrapped flat head screwdriver.
  2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.

Mazda 3. Shift-Lock Override


  1. Press and hold the lock-release button.
  2. Move the selector lever.

Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the system checked.

Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting out of P unless the brake pedal is depressed. To shift from P: Depress and hold the brake pedal. Start the engine. Press and hold the lock-release b ...

Manual Shift Mode
The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually. This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive ...

Other materials:

Parking Brake Lever Inspection
Stroke Inspection 1. Pump the brake pedal a few times. 2. Pull the parking brake lever two to three times. 3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm {1.97 in} from the end of the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} and counting the number o ...

Front Bumper Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the screw A and fasteners B. 3. Remove the screws C. 4. Remove the bolts D. 5. Remove the fasteners E, screw F and fastener G. 6. Pull the front bumper in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) and (3), the ...

Restraints SST [Two Step Deployment Control System]
49 H066 002 Deployment tool 49 D066 002 Adapter harness 49 L066 002 Adapter harness 49 G066 003 Adapter harness 49 N088 0A0 Fuel and Thermometer checker ...

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